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The following table is a partial probability distribution for the MRA Company's projected profits
(x = profit in $1,000s)
for the first year of operation (the negative value denotes a loss).x |
f(x)
|
---|---|
−100 | 0.10 |
0 | 0.25 |
50 | 0.30 |
100 | 0.20 |
150 | 0.10 |
200 |
(a)
What is the proper value for
f(200)?
f(200) =
What is your interpretation of this value?
This is the ---Select--- probability percent that the MRA will have a $200,000 profit.
(b)
What is the probability that MRA will be profitable?
(c)
What is the probability that MRA will make at least $100,000?
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